what are some good and healthy distractions from my anxiety when it gets really bad?

Exercise and fitness. Go on walks. Listen to soothing music too it will help rest the mind also drawing calms too

I will say music will help you with anxiety, it could help you think about anything or dancing but make sure you don’t get on social media

exercise or doing something calming like reading or listening to music. Distract your mind from what's bothering you.

Distractions for Anxiety: 1. Listen to calming music 2. Take a long walk to clear your mind 3. Try a mindfulness exercise 4. Draw, Sketch, or Color 5. Watch your favorite Movie or Show 6. Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. 7. Journal your thoughts to let it all out 8. Focus on your safe place

Find something you are good at, everyone has that thing they are really good at! It may be an sport or arts or whatever you like and spend time with your loved ones!!

Grounding. Just focusing on every sense for some time. Smell something, taste something, feel something, see something... Listen to some music, have a walk, do light exercise... Journaling, reading something, doodling...

I encourage you to look into and try breathing and grounding exercises! Sounds really basic and too simple to contain the feelings you have - but breathing catalyses the anxiety and panic and preventing of you being engaged and distracted by your current surroundings. My counsellor once told me that anxiety and panic attacks aren't from you being hyper-aware, present and fearful of your current environment, but rather you focusing on past trauma and future uncertainty - so you must teach your body, and therefore consequently your mind through breathing and grounding that you are safe in your current environment.

Going on a walk, taking a minute to focus on your breathing, using a stress ball, having a necklace/bracelet/ring to fiddle with can all be good in-the-moment coping strategies for you to try. It also might help to look up a list of ways to cope with your anxiety.

Drawing, walking, practicing mindfulness, being around friends and/or family, watching your favorite tv show, taking a bath are all healthy distractions from anxiety :)

I find walking, taking a bath, playing an instrument and sometimes just talking to somebody who will listen helps. Sometimes though if it worsens or persists I talk with my social worker about it and see if I need to have an increase in anxiety medication to help